This Deaf Indian Woman Has Become The First Lawyer To Argue At India’s Supreme Court Using A Sign Language Interpreter

This deaf Indian woman has become the first lawyer to argue at India’s Supreme Court using a sign language interpreter.

28-year-old Sarah Sunny has been practicing law for at least two years.

However, she had been denied an interpreter during trials because the courts thought an interpreter would not have the legal knowledge to properly interpret legal cases.

Instead, Sunny had to submit her arguments in writing.

But in September 2023, India’s Supreme Court allowed Sunny to argue using a sign language interpreter.

The court said it was impressed with how quickly the interpreter relayed Sunny’s argument and assigned her an interpreter, saying it “should have happened long ago”.

Sunny said she hopes to inspire other people with hearing impairments and make the legal system more inclusive of deaf people.

Now the Delhi high court has asked the Association of Sign Language Interpreters India to develop regulations and procedures for future interpreters.

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